The Benton Lady Tigers opened District 1-5A play Tuesday with an 18-9 victory over Byrd at Byrd.
The Lady Tigers (1-2) had 23 hits.
Megan Risher went 4-for-5 with a home run, triple and three RBI.
Sophia Livers went 3-for-5 with a home run, double and three RBI. Ava Defee had three hits, including a double, and two RBI.
Christina Gegg, Meaux Carroll (double), Kennedy LaPierre (double), Laci Hedgepeth (double), Harlie Erickson (triple) and Olivia Burns (2 doubles) all had two hits.
Taylor Gonzalez had a double. Gonzalez, Defee and Burns combined for the win.
